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Steers win state title

The Graham Steers, pictured above at the state qualifying tournament in Wichita Falls, won their second straight 7 on 7 football state championship. They went 8-0 in College Station. (David Flynn)

The Steers are state champions again.

The 7 on 7 football team snuck by Prestonwood 47-45 Friday afternoon in College Station, Texas to claim back-to-back state titles.

Graham beat La Grange, Prairiland and St. Pius by a combined score of 149-31 to win Pool O on Thursday and qualify for the champion's bracket.

The Steers opened play on Friday with a 47-21 win over Kinkaid. They then battled with Navasota in the round of 16 and emerged with a 46-40 victory. A 56-32 win over Dallas Episcopal put the Steers in the semifinals. The game against Kaufman ended 24-8 as Graham marched to its third straight state title game appearance.